| LadyWillow |
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| 26/04/2008 15:17 |
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I just made the most deliciuos chilled cucumber soup with coconut and lime (and a hint of chilli and lemongrass).
It's heavenly!
| expatK |
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| 26/04/2008 15:59 |
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Please can we have the recipe, it sounds wonderful..... thanks x
| LadyWillow |
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| 26/04/2008 16:05 |
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sure, here it is ... feel free to adjust to your own tastes ...
finely chop a small onion and saute until soft in a tablespoon of sunflower oil
peel and chop one and a half cucumbers and add to the pan with a chopped garlic glove
add 300ml boiling water and half a teaspoon bouillion powder. bring to a light boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Cool and blend.
saute 4 finely chopped spring onions and 1 bruised lemongrass and 1 red chilli until softened. Add to the cucumber mixture.
Add a tin of coconut milk and the zest and juice of a large lime.
try and wait for it to chill before eating!!
I've just made a big batch of lemonade.... a cake and a warm lentil salad. I'm feeling very domesticated today.
glass of wine time methinks
| nannyconnie |
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| 26/04/2008 16:42 |
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Thanks so much for that LadyWillow,it sounds superb and I LOOOOOOVE home made soups,so another one to add to my repatoire(SP).So sorry I cant join you for a glass of wine must get back out to the garden while it is so nice.
| expatK |
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| 26/04/2008 17:04 |
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Thanks, Ladywillow, it does sound gorgeous. Can I just ask if 'bruised' lemongrass just means bashed?! Do you put it in whole, with the whole chilli?
Thanks again
| LadyWillow |
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| 26/04/2008 17:07 |
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Yes, just think of something that annoys you and then bash it hard with a rolling pin so it splits into two or three sections (it normally remains a whole at the stem .. .doesn't matter it not ... you'll fish it out before serving).
I'm a sucker for soups .. make them all the time. My favourite is a Curried Butternut Squash with coconut milk ... it's a dream!
| expatK |
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| 26/04/2008 20:21 |
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Thanks- am looking forward to making it now!
| maja |
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| 28/04/2008 14:27 |
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I am definitely going to try that soup!! Sounds wonderful!
maybe for my birthday dinner as a starter, and salmon for main course.
do you have any gorgeous salmon recipes as well??
| LadyWillow |
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| 28/04/2008 14:31 |
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Afraid not, I don't eat fish or meat.
I could give you a recipe for a mean warm lentil and spinach salad though!!
| shellseeker |
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| 28/04/2008 14:34 |
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Ladywillow -I love curried butternut squash with coconut milk, made that quite recently from a magasine I think, with thai green curry past. also love the Nigella butternut squash soup recipe in her Express book.
| maja |
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| 28/04/2008 14:34 |
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why not! I like lentils and chickpeas and such, even if I´m not vegetarian.
| maja |
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| 28/04/2008 14:35 |
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have to rush now, but I´ll pop in tomorrow